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Reynold's Number Formula

The Reynolds number is used to describe fluid flow and whether it is laminar, turbulent, or transient. It is calculated by dividing the fluid's inertial force by its viscous force. Low Reynolds numbers indicate laminar flow, high numbers indicate turbulent flow, and values in between indicate transient flow. The Reynolds number can be applied to different fluid flow situations and objects moving through fluids using the formula provided.

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Reynold's Number Formula

The Reynolds number is used to describe fluid flow and whether it is laminar, turbulent, or transient. It is calculated by dividing the fluid's inertial force by its viscous force. Low Reynolds numbers indicate laminar flow, high numbers indicate turbulent flow, and values in between indicate transient flow. The Reynolds number can be applied to different fluid flow situations and objects moving through fluids using the formula provided.

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Reynold's Number Formula

The Reynold's number is used to describe fluid flow. Flow can be laminar,
turbulent, or between these two states (a transient flow). It is found by dividing
the fluid's inertial force by its viscous force. The Reynold's number is unitless.
Low Reynold's numbers indicate laminar flow, meaning it is smooth and
constant. High Reynold's numbers indicate turbulent flow, meaning it is chaotic.
Values in between indicate transient flow, meaning the flow changes with time.
The Reynold's number can be used for a number of fluid flow situations, as well
as objects moving through fluids.

R = Reynold's number (unitless)


= the density of the fluid (kg/m3)
v = the velocity of the fluid (m/s)
L = the "characteristic length"or diameter of the fluid flow (m)
= the viscosity of the fluid

For a circular pipe, the characteristic length is the diameter of the pipe. The
boundaries between the types of flow are:
Laminar flow when R < 2300
Transient flow when 2300 < R < 4000
Turbulent flow when R > 4000

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